In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
More information can be found as www.nleomf.org or www.nationalcops.org
We invite you to join us and take a moment to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Below is a list of Texas Peace Officers who died in the line of duty during 2012…
JAVIER ARANA JR
End of Watch: March 24, 2012
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
JAIME D PADRON
End of Watch: April 6, 2012
Austin, Texas, P.D.
MICHAEL RAY SMITH
End of Watch: June 8, 2012
Upton County, Texas, S.O.
JOSHUA STANLEY WILLIAMS
End of Watch: July 28, 2012
Waxahachie, Texas, P.D.
JOSHUA SHANE MITCHELL
End of Watch: August 1, 2012
Reagan County, Texas, S.O.A
BRIAN DAVID BACHMANN
End of Watch: August 13, 2012
Brazos County, Texas, C.O., Pct. 1
PAUL HERNANDEZ
End of Watch: October 4, 2012
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
JONATHAN KEITH MOLINA
End of Watch: October 5, 2012
El Paso, Texas, P.D
ANGEL DAVID GARCIA
End of Watch: December 16, 2012
El Paso, Texas, P.D.
JIMMIE DEVERIL NORMAN
End of Watch: December 24, 2012
Bellaire, Texas, P.D.
EDREES MUKHTAR
End of Watch: December 29, 2012
San Antonio, Texas, P.D.
